Model may help identify patients at greater risk for esophageal cancer

GENEVA — A validated prediction model showed the potential to identify people at greater risk for high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia or esophageal cancer, according to study results presented at World Cancer Congress.Results suggest the approach could reduce screening demand by more than half, according to researcher Ru Chen, MD, assistant professor at Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,“This model might be used to guide population-based esophageal cancer screening n high-risk areas,” Chen said during a virtual presentation.Esophageal cancer is a globalRead More